Friday 30th October

Breezy from the SE, but dry and fairly sunny.

Single Bramblings were seen by Rogan W. south of Port Askaig (photo below) and by James H. in the woodland at Gruinart. Rogan also 27 Redwing in the same area and a Yellowhammer at Storakaig. Ed B. noted that the Snow Goose was still at Cornabus while Audrey and Bob Turner located the Red-breasted Goose in the RSPB's fields on the road leading up to the Visitor Centre. Mick Durham was back on Islay with the second Naturetrek group of the autumn and recorded Golden Eagle near Coullabus. Mike Bell had a high count of 40 siskins at the Woollen Mill, 37 Redwing and 6 Yellowhammers at Octavulin and a total of 4 Hen Harriers - two each at Sanaigmore and Borichill Mor.